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A South Jersey pickleball family at James Atkinson Memorial Park is helping a member fighting cancer.

Bend Park & Rec, city of Redmond delay planned reopening of sport courts

May 20, 2020 11:58 am KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Park and Recreation District and city of Redmond changed course late Wednesday and shelved plans to reopen sport courts Thursday pending…

Des. Co. clerk says primary election came with unprecedented challenges

May 20, 2020 7:50 pm KTVZ

Nancy Blankenship, the Deschutes County clerk, said Wednesday 2020’s primary election was unlike any other. Tuesday night’s election results trickled…

La Pine man charged with graffiti spree, spitting at sheriff’s deputies

May 20, 2020 7:43 pm Barney Lerten

A La Pine man cited for a graffiti spree targeting businesses around downtown La Pine instead was arrested and jailed after he allegedly challenged…

Summit XC star Max named Oregon Prep Female Runner of the Year

May 20, 2020 7:40 pm KTVZ

Summit High School cross country standout Fiona Max won another award this week, as she was named Oregon’s Prep Female Cross Country Runner of the…

Bend Park and Rec cancels river floating rentals, sees surge in river trail users

May 20, 2020 6:52 pm KTVZ

Big changes this summer if you plan to float the river in Bend because of the COVID 19…

Portland homeless tax wins handily amid virus woes

May 20, 2020 1:25 pm The Associated Press

A measure to tax the wealthiest residents and the biggest businesses in the Portland area to raise $2.5 billion over a decade to address homelessness…

Free meals for truck drivers

May 20, 2020 5:23 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Trucking Associations provided free lunches to truck drivers passing through Central Oregon Wednesday at the Juniper Butte weigh scales,…

Willamette National Forest to begin phased reopening of recreation sites Friday

May 20, 2020 6:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

Managers of the Willamette National Forest appreciate that recreating in the national forest is important to many people. Starting Friday, they will…

Pontoon boat dedicated to first responders

May 20, 2020 6:13 pm KTVZ

The Bend Band of Brothers dedicated a pontoon boat Wednesday. The boat is called ‘First Responder’ in honor of police, fire, military, and medical…

OPRD: Prineville Reservoir State Park campground, camping remain closed

May 20, 2020 6:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reminds visitors that Prineville Reservoir State Park remains closed to all camping.…

Deschutes National Forest set to open day use sites and boat ramps by Memorial Day weekend

May 20, 2020 6:08 pm KTVZ

The Deschutes National Forest will be opening most day use sites and boat ramps by Memorial Day weekend. Campgrounds will remain…

Deschutes County hearing set on Community Development work plan

May 20, 2020 4:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

The public is invited to comment on the Deschutes County Community Development Department’s proposed work plan for 2020-21 at an upcoming county…

Ochoco National Forest to begin reopening recreation sites, campgrounds Friday

May 20, 2020 3:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

Starting Friday, the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland will begin a phased reopening of developed recreation sites that were…

Oregonians get early look at 2021 health insurance rates

May 20, 2020 2:08 pm KTVZ News Partners

State agency says too early to tell COVID-19 impact SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2021…

Oregon families to begin receiving $134 million in added food benefits in June

May 20, 2020 2:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Erlier this month, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education announced that more than 351,000…

OSU, partners will receive up to $300 million for climate, ocean research

May 20, 2020 1:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon State University, the University of Washington and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks will receive up to $300 million to lead a new institute…